Kobe Steel, Ltd.
5406
Rank in Stocks
#3365
Kobe Steel, Ltd. is a diversified Japanese industrial group with extensive... Kobe Steel, Ltd. is a diversified Japanese industrial group with extensive operations in materials manufacturing, machinery production, and electric power generation. The company serves global markets spanning Japan, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania. Its materials portfolio encompasses a broad spectrum of steel products, including various sheets, wire rods, bars, and specialized castings and forgings for applications ranging from marine components to industrial equipment. This segment also delivers aluminum, titanium, copper products, and metal powders. In the machinery sector, Kobe Steel develops and supplies a wide array of industrial equipment, such as robots, power sources, welding consumables, compressors, and specialized machinery for processing tires, rubber, and plastics. The company also manufactures heavy construction and infrastructure equipment, including hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, road machinery, and cranes, alongside advanced systems for signaling, communication, and automatic fare collection. Beyond manufacturing, Kobe Steel generates and supplies electricity and provides a comprehensive suite of services. These include material and structural analysis, environmental solutions like water treatment and waste remediation, real estate services (sales, rentals, brokerage, renovation), and the operational management of public facilities. Established in Kobe, Japan, in 1905, the company maintains its headquarters in the city of its origin.
Share Price
$13.13
Market Cap
$5.19B
Change (1 day)
-0.07%
Change (1 year)
13.69%
Country
JP
Trade Kobe Steel, Ltd. (5406)
Category
Basic Materials
Operating Margin for Kobe Steel, Ltd. (5406)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 4.86%
According to Kobe Steel, Ltd. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 4.86%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 7.34%.
Operating Margin history for Kobe Steel, Ltd. from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 4.86% | -21.74% |
| 2025 | 6.21% | -15.40% |
| 2024 | 7.34% | 110.32% |
| 2023 | 3.49% | -17.10% |
| 2022 | 4.21% | 136.52% |
| 2021 | 1.78% | 235.85% |
| 2020 | 0.53% | -78.37% |
| 2019 | 2.45% | -48.20% |
| 2018 | 4.73% | 729.82% |
| 2017 | 0.57% | -84.80% |
| 2016 | 3.75% | -40.76% |
| 2015 | 6.33% | 0.80% |
| 2014 | 6.28% | 837.31% |
| 2013 | 0.67% | -79.38% |
| 2012 | 3.25% | -51.49% |
| 2011 | 6.70% | 143.64% |
| 2010 | 2.75% | -48.79% |
| 2009 | 5.37% | -43.41% |
| 2008 | 9.49% | -13.10% |
| 2007 | 10.92% | -17.40% |
| 2006 | 13.22% | 14.56% |
| 2005 | 11.54% | 39.71% |
| 2004 | 8.26% | 22.73% |
| 2003 | 6.73% | 127.36% |
| 2002 | 2.96% | -61.81% |
| 2001 | 7.75% | 17.42% |
| 2000 | 6.60% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.55% | -97.62% |
US
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| 4.26% | -99.12% |
LU
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| 10.57% | -97.83% |
US
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| 11.87% | -97.56% |
IN
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| 19.95% | -95.90% |
IN
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.